Search results for 'story of the world volume 1'

U.S. Facts & Fun Grade 1-3. Interesting - and sometimes unusual - events, people, animals, and sites are the subjects of the 44 stories in each U.S. Facts & Fun volume. Each story is followed by a comprehension activity and two fun pages, featuring puzzles, mazes, secret codes, games, hidden pictures, maps, and a lot more. The humorous illustrations grab student's attention and draw them into the stories. 192 reproducible pages. Grades 1-3. From Evan-Moor.

Learn More

This book focuses on the lives of artists who left the world with a vision that has awed and inspired others for generations. Using colorful illustrations and works by Master artists like Giotto, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Turner, this book tells the stories of individual artists within major periods of art from 13th century late Gothic to the academy artists of the 18th century. Projects encouraging creativity include watercolor painting, oil pastels, printmaking, and mixed media. This book is a continuation of the ancient art history section of Artistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3, Book One, An Introduction to the Visual Arts and it can be used independently. The introduction to each lesson helps children see a relationship between their own lives and that of the artist. Parents simply read the text and allow their child to ponder the similarities. The fictional story adds details and focuses on points for which the artist and his art are remembered. The story incorporates known facts about the artist's life in a way that appeals to young minds. This ten-minute lesson is followed by a project related to the story in which the child works with materials in a variety of ways. The following lesson features a work of art by the Master artist and children interact by answering focused questions related to the artwork. This activity is followed by a project related to the artwork. Printmaking is covered over several artists and periods and is a favorite art technique for children of this age group. This book provides lessons for the completion of thirty-six finished drawings, paintings, and prints that are both original and wholly the child’s own. Comb-binding, 85 pages, 36 lessons, 175 illustrations, Ages 5 and up. Learn More

Explore a mythical world and encourage students to analyze various story elements through activities and lessons in this instructional guide for literature. This guide is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this timeless story. Grades 9-12 Learn More

Benamin Franklin and Other Writings by Oxford World Classics. Benjamin Franklin's writings represent a long career of literary, scientific, and political efforts over a lifetime which extended over nearly the entire eighteenth century. Franklin's achievements range from inventing the lightning rod to publishing "Poor Richard's Almanack" to signing the Declaration of Independence. This volume includes Franklin's reflections on such diverse questions as philosophy and religion, social status, electricity, American national characteristics, war, and the status of women. This edition provides a new text of the "Autobiography," established with close reference to Franklin's original manuscript. It also includes a new transcription of the 1726 journal, and several pieces which have recently been identified as Franklin's own work. Includes Introduction, Bibliography, Chronology and Explanatory Notes. 361 pages. Learn More

Level one History Odyssey courses are essentially parent/teacher guides that provide step by step lessons guiding you through the teaching of each time period in history. Level one guides are generally written for 1st through 4th grade students. (Modern Times, level one is recommended for grades 3 through 6. It is a more difficult course and bridges the gap between level one and level two courses.) Level one guides coordinate resources that are full of engaging activities and that tell history as an exciting story. They utilize many activities that provide a hands-on experience of history including craft projects, art projects, cooking, and coloring. Each guide includes several blackline maps that students complete throughout the course, integrating geography with the study of history. Age-appropriate reading books are gradually introduced and prepare the student for classic literature in level two programs. From Victorian England to the Gulf War, Modern Times level one is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with activities, world geography, great books, and writing. Modern Times level one is a teacher/parent guide that provides step by step lessons to teach world history from 1850 to present. This guide includes: 21 modern history blackline maps; Hands-on activity instructions; Extensive library lists for each lesson; Suggested schedule for a 36 week school year. 22 detailed lessons covering: Reading, Writing, Map work, Activities .**This item also includes a 1" binder. From Pandia Press Learn More

The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First, by Susan Wise Bauer. The History of the Medieval World is a true world history, linking the great conflicts of Europe to the titanic struggles for power in India and Asia. In its pages, El Cid and Guanggaeto, Julian the Apostate and the Brilliant Emperor, Charles the Hammer and Krum the Bulgarian stand side by side. From the schism between Rome and Constantinople to the rise of the Song Dynasty, from the mission of Muhammad to the crowning of Charlemagne, from the sacred wars of India to the establishment of the Knights Templar, this erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled. 768 pages. High School to adult. Companion Study Guide also available (Sold Separately, Item #12622) Learn More

Foster imaginative play and a love for learning through the World of Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin! For more than 50 years, kids and their families have enjoyed reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Now you can enjoy a fun sensory experience, inspired by this beloved children's classic.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin is filled with thoughtfully selected and safety-tested materials, providing preschool age toddlers an opportunity to discover, imagine, learn and create. While kids actively engage their senses and practice fine motor movement, they'll enjoy hours of hands-on pretend play in this self-contained sensory bin.

The cognitive tasks and the engaging sensory activities within the bin encourage preschoolers to scoop, sort, count and explore. Kids will arrange their caterpillar and colorful foam accessories, squish, stamp and scoop sensory sand, decorate their sensory bin with repositionable clings and more!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin also promotes literacy, as young children will be learning about the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and engaging with the book in a new and exciting way!

Learn More

Teacher's Edition to History of Our World. Volume 2 - "The Modern World." Softcover. 288 pages. Learn More

Jump into the Middle Ages with this classic history text. The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc, among others. Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides students through the turbulent “dark age” of history and illustrates the transition from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era. This exciting book is a perfect precursor to Famous Men of Modern Times.(3462)

Our Student Guide (2924)comprehensively covers Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Each of the 30 workbook lessons includes famous quotes, a drill of key people and places, 10 vocabulary words, 5-10 comprehension questions, and an activities section that includes mapwork, timelines, discussion questions, and art projects. The program also comes with an appendix of supplements, including maps, a “Who Said That?” worksheet, a timeline, drill questions, and drawing pages. The Teacher Guide (2925) includes tests.. From Memoria Press.

Learn More

Based on Richard Maybury's book "World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today." (Item #5465) Bluestocking Guides are designed to enhance students? understanding and retention of the subject matter presented in the corresponding Uncle Eric book. A Bluestocking Guide: World War II includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within the corresponding text) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from World War II to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading/viewing are listed. Highly recommended for high school economics courses. Ages 14+ Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. Softcover, 96 pages. Learn More

Based on Richard Maybury's book "World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today." (Item #5464) Bluestocking Guides are designed to enhance students? understanding and retention of the subject matter presented in the corresponding Uncle Eric book. A Bluestocking Guide: World War I includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within the corresponding text) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from World War I to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading/viewing are listed. Highly recommended for high school economics courses. Ages 14+ Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. Softcover, 96 pages Learn More

"Your Story Hour - Great Stories Volume 5" continues this great series with wonderful stories about Sojourner Truth, Hudson Taylor, John Newton, and several stories about Eleanor Roosevelt. Set includes 6 CDs. May contain Christian content. Learn More

"Your Story Hour - Great Stories, Volume 4" continues the series with more great stories about Elizabeth Blackwell, Dr. William Gorgas (discover of Yellow Fever) as well as other great character building stories. Set includes 6 CDs. May contain Christian content. Learn More

"Your Story Hour - Great Stories, Volume 3" continues with exciting stories about Robert E. Lee, Johnny Appleseed, Sacagawea, and many more! Set includes 6 CDs. May contain Christian content.. Learn More

Your Story Hour - Great Stories Volume 2" - Continues with exciting stories about George Washington, Henry Ford, John Hancock, Louisa May Alcott and many more! Set includes 6 CDs. May contain Christian content. Learn More

"Your Story Hour - Great Stories, Volume 1" - Contains great Christian stories about peer pressure/drugs, honesty, etc. Bravest One, The Emerald Violin, We Bixby’s Stick Together, Betsy’s Peanut Butter Manna, All Things for Andrew, A Sheaf of Grain, The Raven and the Ring, Little Em, Fanny Crosby, The Gunner Wore Petticoats and Johann Sebastian Bach. Set includes 6 CDs. Learn More

Explore the world with students in grades 7–8 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including population, political landscapes, climate, understanding developed and underdeveloped countries, and regions of conflict. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. It also includes assessments and answer keys.

Learn More

Explore the world with students in grades 6–7 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including political geography, populations, climates of the hemispheres, agriculture, and natural resources. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. The book also includes assessments and answer keys.

Learn More

Explore the world with students in grades 5–6 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including the physical features of the United States, climates, latitude and longitude, the American Revolution, the Mexican War, the Civil War, WWI, and WWII. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. It also includes assessments and answer keys. Learn More

Dickens' beloved story of miserly Scrooge, ghostly visitors and human compassion. The 0. Henry and Bret Harte masterpieces make holiday literature year-round favorites on this masterful recording. Includes: A Christmas Carol; The Gift of the Magi; Dick Spindler's Family Christmas; Winner of: Film Advisory Board Award Storytelling World Award INDIE Finalist Booklist Editor's Choice Award Timeline: Victorian England and 1850 (California Gold Rush) Learn More

The Story of California and Her Flags to Color - Book 4 - The Gold Rush Era. Now in 4 glorious volumes! The men and women who made California's history are here with flying colors, with their lively stories told and the sources always given. The flags will thrill you when they are colored.

Learn More

Parents and children alike will enjoy this delightfully intriguing account of the adventures of the Pilgrims. Beginning with their persecution in England, readers will follow them to Holland, and then across the Atlantic to the New World. This story will come alive as readers experience the day-to-day lifestyle of families who are striving through hardship and persecution to live out their faith in a way that is pleasing to God. Written at a fourth grade level, the text includes vocabulary building and comprehension questions designed to improve reading ability. Note: Although this text has a new cover, the content has not changed.

228 pages

From Christian Liberty Press.

Learn More

This expanded and updated full-color world history text from Christian Liberty Press provides a comprehensive overview of ancient history from Creation through the 1620s. Written from a Christian perspective, this hardcover edition contains vocabulary terms, comprehension questions, and suggested projects.

The volume begins with a discussion of how history is formed, including methods of archaeology, dating, geology, the evolution/creation debate, and the written record. Following units cover early civilizations and kingdoms, classical Greece, Rome, Christianity, African history, the early Middle Ages, the development of European nations, the Far East, Pre-Columbian America, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. The text contains many colorful images and maps, as well as additional side.

9th Grade. 466 pages, indexed, hardcover.

Non-consumable. This 3rd Edition has been extensively revised with updated information, color illustrations, and enhanced maps.

Also available :

• Key #3179
• Tests # 3180
• Historical Charts #6265
• Volume 2 #3193

(Contains Christian Content)

Learn More

Volume III of this 3-part series explores 25 novels, including The Lottery Rose, The Outsiders, The Best Little Girl in the World, The Boy Who Drank Too Much, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Stranger with My Face, and A Wrinkle in Time. Each novel study includes a synopsis, vocabulary list, assessments, answer key, worksheets, and extension activities. Novels are characterized in 4 groupings: Special Relationships, Special Challenges, Mysteries, and Fantasy/ScienceFiction. Note: Novels are not included. Grades 6-9. From Walch Education. Learn More